Person
Shalmaneser III
king of Assyria
b. 875 BCE – d. 824 BCE
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Shalmaneser III (Šulmānu-ašarēdu, "the god Shulmanu is pre-eminent") is king of Assyria (859 BC – 824 BCE), and son of the previous ruler, Ashurnasirpal II.
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Moran, J. (2017). Shalmaneser III. History Atlas. Retrieved 11 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/shalmaneser-iii/
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